HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso RDA 0-1997 RESOLUTION NO. 20-97
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO
STATE OF CALIFORNIA
A RESOLUTION APPROVING A DISPOSITION AND DEVELOPMENT
AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF SOUTH
SAN FRANCISCO AND BAY WEST COVE LLC RELATED TO
PROPERTY LOCATED GENERALLY AT 159 OYSTER POINT
BOULEVARD (APN NO. 015-010-160)
WHEREAS,Bay West Cove desires to acquire property identifed as APN No. 015-010-160 from
the Redevelopment Agency, following the Agency's acquisition of said property from th~ity of South San
Francisco; and,
WHEREAS, the purchase price of $3,200,000 is based the fair market value of the property as
determined by an appraisal; and,
WHEREAS, the Redevelopment Agency desires to sell the property to Bay West Cove LLC to
facilitate redevelopment of the entire Bay West Cove site; and,
WHEREAS, an Environmental Impact Report has been prepared in accord with the California
Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), the State CEQA Guidelines and the City of South San Francisco
Guidelines for the Implementation of CEQA; and,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Redevelopment Agency of the City of
South San Francisco does hereby approve the Disposition and Development Agreement attached hereto
as Exhibit A and further authorizes the Executive Director to execute the agreement.
I hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution was regularly introduced and adopted by the
Redevelopment Agency of the City of South San Francisco at a re §u l a r meeting held on the
l 0th day of Donomhor , 1997 by the following vote:
AYES: Boardmembers James L. Datzman, Joseph A. Fernekes,
Karyl Matsumoto and Chairman Eugene R. Mullin
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: Boardmember John R. Penna
ATTEST: ~g~-.'~ ~~
Clerk
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Recording Requested By:
City Clerk
City of South San Francisco
P.O. Box 711
South San Francisco, CA 94083
After recording please return to:
City Clerk
City of South San Francisco
P.O. Box
South San Francisco, CA 94083
EXHIBIT A
RESOLUTION NO. 20-97
DISPOSITIONANDDEVELOPMENTAGREEMENT
by and between
THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO
and
BAY WEST COVE, L.L.C.
THIS DISPOSITION AND DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT ("DDA") is
made on or as of this ~ day of December, 1997, by and between the
Redevelopment Agency of the City of South San Francisco (hereinafter "Agency") as
seller and Bay West Cove L.L.C. (hereinafter "Developer") as buyer.
WITNESSETH:
1. Pursuant to its authority granted under California law, the
Redevelopment Agency has the responsibility to carry out the City of South San
Francisco Shearwater Redevelopment Project, which was approved and adopted on
January 8, 1986, by the City Council of the City of South San Francisco by
Ordinance No. 996-86, as amended. Said redevelopment plan as described and as
thereafter from time to time amended is referred to herein as "the Redevelopment
Plan" and is incorporated into this Agreement by reference.
2. Developer is the owner of approximately 166 acres of real property more
particularly described on Exhibit A attached hereto and incorporated herein by
reference, (hereinafter referred to as "Developer's Property"). The City of South San
Francisco is the fee owner of 6.02 acres of property more particularly described on
Exhibit B attached hereto and incorporated by reference (hereinafter referred to as
"City Property"). Within 60 days of execution of this DDA, the Agency shall, by
separate instrument, acquire title to the City property from the City of South San
Francisco.
3. In furtherance of the Redevelopment Plan, the Agency selected
Developer to develop, on Developer's Property and City Property a project consisting
of a mixed retail, automobile sales, and hotel or office development all together
totaling between 617,948 sq. ft. and 1,033,250 sq. ft. depending on final
configuration and composition of the development. To implement this Agreement,
Participant or its successors shall cause to have constructed the following
improvements, as identified on Figure 4 of the Bay West Cove Specific Plan, on the
Property: 1) Planning Area 1- a twenty (20) acre site for operation of one vehicle
sales fadlity devoted to the sale of new or late model previously owned or leased
vehicles; 2) Planning Area 2 - a 19.2 acre retail site comprised of up to 244,372 sq. ft.
of commercial retail or, in the alternative, up to 175,000 sq. ft. of commercial retail
plus a hotel consisting of 184,258 sq. ft. and up to 225 rooms; 3) Planning Area 3 a
4.6 acre site for a hotel development consisting of 204,732 sq. ft. of hotel uses
including between 150 and 250 rooms or, in the alternative, 61,420 sq. ft. of
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commercial retail; (4) Planning Area 4 - an 8.5 acre site for either a hotel
development consisting of two hotels with a total of between 350 and 450 rooms on
a maximum of 370,260 sq. ft. or a maximum of 222,156 sq. ft. of commercial retail.
Said real property, which is located in an area governed by the Shearwater
Redevelopment Plan, is hereinafter referred to as the "Property."
4. The purposes of this DDA are to provide a mechanism whereby the
Developer shall acquire, own, and develop the Developer and City Property in
accordance with this Agreement, the Owner Participation Agreement and the
provisions of the Shearwater Redevelopment Plan. The development of the Property
contemplated by this Agreement is consistent with the Shearwater Redevelopment
Plan and the City of South San Francisco General Plan.
5. The Agency has concluded that the Developer has the necessary
expertise, sldll and ability to carry out the commitments herein contained and that
this Agreement is in the best interests and will materially contribute to the
Redevelopment Plan.
NOW THEREFORE, the parties hereto agree as follows:
PART ONE: PROJECT
Article One: PROJECT APPROVAL
1.01 Approval of Specific Plan.
Prior to the execution of this DDA, the Developer submitted to the Agency a
Specific Plan for the development of the Property. By execution of this DDA and the
Owner Participation Agreement ("OPA"), the Agency hereby approves the Specific
Plan, including any modifications thereto made as part of the OPA and DDA.
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Article Two: AGENCY PRE-DISPOSITION REQUIREMENTS
2.01 Conditions Precedent.
Developer's obligation to purchase the City Property is contingent upon the
conditions set forth below being waived or satisfied on or before the dates provided
for below. Developer may terminate this Agreement by written notice to Agency if
Developer determines that the conditions set forth in this Article Two, Part One have
not been satisfied by the events set forth herein, or the date or extended date
provided for herein for the satisfaction of such conditions.
The conditions provided for in this Article Two shall be deemed satisfied by
the date by which the particular condition is required to be satisfied, if the Developer
does not provide notice to the Agency by the date provided herein that Developer has
disapproved of such matter.
2.02 Soils and Hazardous Waste Investigation and Remediation.
A Phase I and Phase II Environmental Assessment for subject property has
been completed and determined that further remedial action is necessary. Agency
shall complete all required soils and hazardous waste investigation, and mitigation, to
obtain a letter of case closure from the Regional Water Quality Control Board
(hereinafter "RWQCB"). Said remediation shall be completed prior to escrow closing
on the City Property unless mutually agreed to otherwise between the Developer and
City. In lieu of the Agency completing remediation and obtaining case closure from
the RWQCB, the parties may agree to a process whereby Developer shall complete
the remediation and obtain case closure approval from RWQCB, with the costs of
such actions, in an amount not to exceed three hundred thirty five thousand
($335,000), to be deducted from the amount owed to the Agency for Developer's
purchase of the City Property.
2.03 Conditions of Title.
(a) As soon as reasonably possible following the date of this DDA,
Agency shall deliver or cause to be delivered to Developer the following items:
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(I) Title Report. A preliminary ALTA title report (the "Title
Report") for the Property issued by Chicago Title
Company (the "Title Company") showing how title to the
Property will appear upon conveyance to Developer,
assuming recordation of all documents in form tendered by
Agency to Title Company in order to meet the title
conditions provided in this Agreement;
(ii) Underlying Title Documents. Complete and legible copies
of all instruments referred to in the Title Report as
conditions or exceptions to the title of the Property, as
requested by Developer; and
(b) Developer shall have thirty (30) days following the receipt of the
documents, instruments and other items required to be delivered to Developer
pursuant to this Section 2.03, including, but not limited to the last modification or
addition to the Title Report, to review and comment on the exceptions and matters
contained in or disclosed by the Title Report. Developer shall be entitled to
condition its acquisition of the Property upon the release, discharge or removal of any
exception prior to the close of escrow, and the deletion of such exception or
exceptions from the Title Policy to be issued at close of escrow.
(c) If Developer raises any objections to the title of the Property in
accordance with the procedures of this Section 2.03, then Agency shall have ten (10)
days after the receipt of Developer's objections to give Developer notice that either:
(I) Agency shall remove any objectionable exceptions from title prior to close of
escrow, and Agency shall promptly provide evidence satisfactory to Developer and to
the Title Company of Agency's ability to so remove such exceptions; or (ii) Agency
elects not to cause such exceptions to be removed. If Agency gives Developer notice
under clause (ii), then Developer shall have ten (10) days to either waive such
objections, in which event this Agreement shall continue in full force and effect, or
terminate this Agreement by notice delivered to Agency within ten (10) days, failing
which Developer shall be deemed to have waived such objections.
(d) Within fourteen (14) days after Developer has approved the Title
Report pursuant to this Section, or fourteen (14) days after Agency has given
satisfactory evidence of its ability to remove objectionable exceptions, and in no event
later than ten (10) days prior to close of escrow, escrow agent shall deliver or cause to
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be delivered to Developer a title commitment (the "Title Commitment") for an ALTA
Owner's extended coverage policy of title insurance, Form (the
"Title Policf'), issued by the Title Company in the amount of the Purchase Price and
showing the status of the title of the Property and all exceptions, as such title and
exceptions will appear upon dose of escrow, including encumbrances, liens, adverse
claims, easements, restrictions, rights-of-way, covenants, reservations and all other
conditions, if any, affecting the Property which would appear in the Title Policy, and
committing the Title Company to issue such a Title Policy to Developer upon
satisfaction of expressed conditions. Developer shall have ten (10) days from receipt
of the Title Commitment in which to approve such conditions.
Article Three: DISPOSITION OF PROPERTY
3.01 Sale and Purchase.
The Agency shall sell to Developer, and the Developer shall purchase from the
Agency, the City Property pursuant to the terms, covenants, and conditions of this
Agreement.
3.02 Purchase Price.
The Purchase Price for the Property shall be: Three Million Two Hundred
Thousand United States Dollars ($3,200,000).
3.03 Opening Escrow.
To accomplish the purchase and transfer of the Property, the Parties shall upon
execution of this Agreement establish an escrow (Escrow No. ) with Chicago
Title Company, Market Street, San Francisco, CA ~ (hereinafter
"Escrow Agent"). The Parties shall execute and deliver all written instructions to the
Escrow Agent to accomplish the terms hereof, so long as such instructions are
consistent with this Agreement.
A. The Agency's Deliveries. The Agency shall deliver or cause to be
delivered to Escrow Agent on or before the Closing Date, the following
instrument and document:
1. A Grant Deed, acknowledged in recordable form, conveying
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the "City Property" parcel to Buyer subject only to the approved
Title Conditions.
B. Developer's Deliveries. Developer shall deliver or cause to be
delivered to Escrow Agent on or before the Closing Date the following
instruments, documents, and things:
1. Payment of the Purchase Price.
2. Costs, Expenses and Prorations. The amount due the Agency,
if any, after the costs, expenses, and prorations are computed in
accordance with Section 3.06.
3.04 Close of Escrow.
The above-mentioned escrow shall dose ("Closing Date") within sixty (60)
days after certification of the Environmental Impact Report by Agency and after
contingencies have been satisfied, provided that as of the Closing Date, there shall
have been no material adverse change in the physical or title conditions of the
Property from the conditions therefore approved by Developer; and that no
moratorium, statute, order, regulation, ordinance, legislation, judgment, ruling,
assessment or decree of any court or governmental agency shall have been enacted,
adopted, issued, entered, or be pending that could materially and adversely affect the
Property and/or Developer's ability to develop and operate its Improvements.
3.05 Condition of Title.
Upon dose of escrow the Agency shall convey the Property to Developer,
subject to the following:
(I) the Redevelopment Plan, as such plan then exists or is thereafter
from time to time amended;
(ii) applicable building and zoning laws and regulations;
(iii) the provisions of the Owner Participation Agreement and this
DDA;
(iv) any lien for taxes accruing subsequent to recordation of the Deed;
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-- (v) assessments, conditions, covenants, restrictions or easements of
record as otherwise approved by Developer in writing.
3.06 Costs of Escrow and Closing.
Real property taxes, if any, shall be paid by Developer on a pro-rated basis.
Assessments payable thereon and approved by Developer shall be paid by Developer.
Developer shall bear the cost of CLTA title policy; and in the event Developer
requests an ALTA title policy, Developer shall also bear the cost of a survey of the
Property and issuance of the ALTA title policy. The escrow fees, conveyance and
transfer taxes, to the extent necessary, and recording fees shall be borne equally by
Agency and Developer.
Article Four: CONSTRUCTION OF IMPROVEMENTS
4.01 Progress Reports
Until construction of the Improvements has been completed, Developer and its
successors authorizes the Agency to have full access to all building inspection reports
and other information at the City of South San Francisco to assist the Agency in
reviewing the actual progress of construction. Developer and its successors shall allow
the Agency to review construction documents and records maintained by Developer
and its successors in the ordinary course of the construction as may be reasonably
requested by the Agency.
4.02 Certificate of Completion for Improvements.
Promptly after completion of construction of Improvements in accordance
with the provisions of this Part and upon issuance of a certificate of occupancy by the
City, the Agency will provide an instrument so certifying provided that, at the time
such certification is issued, the ImproVements have been completed (hereafter
"Certificate of Completion"). Such Certificate of Completion shall be conclusive
determination that the covenants in this Agreement with respect to the obligations of
Developer, its successors and assigns, to construct the Improvements and the dates
for the beginning and completion of construction thereof have been met. Such
Certificate of Completion shall be in such form as will enable it to be recorded among
the official records of San Mateo County. Such Certificate of Completion and
determination shall not constitute evidence of compliance with or satisfaction of any
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obligation of Developer to any holder of a deed of trust securing money loaned to
finance the Improvements or any part thereof and shall not be deemed a notice of
completion under the California Civil Code.
4.03 Construction Bonds.
Prior to the commencement of construction of any portion of the
Improvements that will be dedicated to the Agency or City, the Developer shall
provide to the Agency a labor and material bond and performance bond in an
amount equal to the cost of construction of the public improvements. The bonds shall
be issued by a reputable insurance company licensed to do business in California.
Such bonds shall name the Agency as co-obligee.
Article Five: CHANGES IN DEVELOPER
5.01 Identity of Developer.
The Developer is a Limited Liability Corporation.
5.02 Changes Only Pursuant To This Agreement.
The qualifications, experience and expertise of Developer is of particular
concern to the Agency. It is because of these qualifications, experience and expertise
that the Agency has entered into this Agreement. No voluntary or involuntary
successor in interest to Developer shall acquire any rights or powers under this
Agreement, except as hereinafter provided.
Artide Six: DEFAULT
6.01 Scope of Remedies.
During the development of the Improvements, and prior to the issuance of a
Certificate of Completion for such Improvements hereof, the following shall govern
the Parties' remedies for breach of the Agreement.
6.02 No Fault of Parties.
The following events constitute a basis for a Party, otherwise allowed by this
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Agreement, to terminate this Agreement, without the fault of the other:
(a) The Developer or its successor, despite good faith efforts, is
unable to obtain permits or approvals from the City of South San Francisco which are
reasonably satisfactory for Developer to construct the Improvements and operate its
business on the Property;
(b) If the Property materially changes prior to dose of escrow.
Upon the happening of either of the above-described events, and at the election of
either Party, this Agreement may be terminated as to the portion of the Property
affected by the default by written notice to the other Party. Thereafter, as relates to
the portion of the Property affected by the default neither Party shall have any rights
against or liability to the other, except as set forth in Article Six and Part Two.
6.03 Fault of Agency.
Except as to events constituting a basis for termination under Section 6.02, the
following events each constitute a basis for Developer to take action against the
Agency:
(a) Agency without good cause fails to convey the Property within
the manner and form herein called for and the Developer is otherwise entitled by this
Agreement to such action or conveyance; or
(b) The Agency breaches any other material provisions of this
Agreement.
Upon the occurrence of any of the above-described events, the Developer shall
first notify the Agency in writing of its purported breach or failure, giving the Agency
ten (10) days from receipt of such notice to cure such breach or failure or if the
nature of the breach or failure is such that it cannot reasonably be cured in ten (10)
days, then giving the Agency such longer period as reasonably may be required for
such cure provided that Agency commences action to cure the breach or default
within said ten (10) day period and thereafter diligently pursues the cure to
completion. In the event Agency does not then so cure or commence to cure within
said ten (10) days, then the Developer thereafter shall have the right to either
terminate this DDA, or seek specific performance of the terms of the DDA.
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Developer and its successors' remedies for breach pursuant to this section shall
be limited to seeking specific performance of this Agreement. Developer and its
successors shall not be entitled to seek or obtain any form of damages against the
Agency or City.
6.04 Fault of Developer.
Except as to events constituting a basis for termination under Section 6.02, the
following events each constitute a basis for the Agency to take action against the
Developer and its successors:
(a) The Developer or its successors refuses to accept conveyance from
the Agency of the Property within the time periods, and under such terms as herein
called for;
(b) Developer fails to tender any amount it is required to pay
pursuant to Section 3.03 of this Part; or
Upon the occurrence of any of the above-described events, the Agency shall
first notify the Developer or its successors in writing of its purported breach, failure or
act above-described, giving the Developer or its successors ten (10) days from receipt
of such notice to cure such breach, failure, or act or if the nature of the breach or
failure is such that it cannot reasonably be cured in ten (10) days, then giving the
Developer or its successors such longer period as reasonably may be required for such
cure or action provided that Developer or its successors commences action to cure the
breach or default within said ten (10) day period and thereafter diligently pursues the
cure to completion. In the event Developer or its successors does not then so cure
within said ten (10) days, or in the event that Developer or its successors does not
commence curing a default which is not curable within said ten (10) days, the Agency
thereafter shall be afforded the right to terminate this Agreement and any other rights
afforded it by law or in equity.
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PART TWO: GENERAL PROVISIONS
Article One: GENERAL REQUIREMENTS AFTER CONSTRUCTION
1.01 Applicability.
The Developer, for itself, its successors and assigns agrees that the covenants
against discrimination at Section 1.02 of this Part shall be perpetual, and the
provisions of the Redevelopment Plan, shall be in effect for the duration of the
Redevelopment Plan.
1.02 Mandatory Language in All Subsequent Deeds. Leases and Contracts.
All deeds, leases or contracts made or entered into by Developer, its successors
or assigns, as to any portion of the Property shall contain therein the following
language:
(a) In Deeds:
"Grantee herein covenants by and for itself, its successors and
assigns, and all persons claiming under or through it, that there
shall be no discrimination against or segregation of a person or of
a group of persons on account of race, color, religion, creed, sex,
marital status, ancestry, or national origin in the sale, lease,
sublease, transfer, use, occupancy, tenure or enjoyment of the
property herein conveyed nor shall the grantee or any person
claiming under or through the grantee establish or permit any
such practice or practices of discrimination or segregation with
reference to the selection, location, number, use or occupancy of
tenants, lessees, subtenants, sublessees or vendees in the property
herein conveyed. The foregoing covenant shall run with the
land."
(b) In Leases:
"The lessee herein covenants by and for the lessee and lessee's
heirs, personal representatives and assigns, and all persons
claiming under the lessee or through the lessee, that this lease is
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made subject to the condition that there shall be no
discrimination against or segregation of any person or of a group
of persons on account of race, color, religion, creed, sex, marital
status, ancestry, or national origin in the leasing, subleasing,
transferring, use, occupancy, tenure or enjoyment of the land
herein leased nor shall the lessee or any person claiming under or
through the lessee establish or permit any such practice or
practices of discrimination or segregation with reference to the
selection, location, number, use or occupancy of tenants, lessees,
sublessees, subtenants, or vendees in the land herein leased."
(c) In Contracts:
"There shall be no discrimination against or segregation of any
person or group of persons on account of race, color, religion,
creed, sex, marital status, ancestry or national origin in the sale,
lease, sublease, transfer, use, occupancy, tenure or enjoyment of
the property nor shall the transferee or any person claiming under
or through the transferee establish or permit any such practice or
practices of discrimination or segregation with reference to
selection, location, number, use or occupancy of tenants, lessee,
subtenants, sublessees or vendees of the land."
1.03 Contents of Grant Deed.
Any Grant Deed from the Agency shall contain the covenants set forth in
Section 1.02 of this Part and such conditions of approval imposed by the City as are
required to be contained in the Grant Deed.
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Article Two: SECURITY FINANCING AND RIGHTS OF HOLDERS
2.01 No Encumbrances Except for Development Purposes.
Notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement, mortgages and deeds
of trust, or any other reasonable method of security (including assignment of leases or
ground leases to a lender as security for a loan), are permitted to be placed upon the
Property before the Certificate of Completion has been issued by the Agency, but
only for the purpose of securing loans of funds to be used for financing the
acquisition of the Property and/or the design, and construction of Improvements and
any other expenditures reasonably necessary and appropriate to develop the Property
under this Agreement. The Developer shall promptly notify the Agency of any
mortgage, deed of trust, sale and lease-back or other financing, conveyance,
encumbrance or lien that has been or will be created or attached to the Property. The
words "mortgage" and "deed of trust" as used herein include all other appropriate
modes of financing acquisition, construction, and development of the Property or any
portion thereof.
2.02 Holder Not Obligated to Construct.
The holder of any mortgage, deed of trust or other security interest authorized
by this Agreement is not obligated to construct or complete any improvement or to
guarantee such construction or completion; nor shall any covenant or any other
provision in conveyances from the Agency to Developer evidencing the realty
comprising the Property or any part thereof be construed so to obligate such holder.
Nothing in this Agreement shall be deemed to permit or authorize any such holder to
devote the Property or any portion thereof to any uses, or to construct any
improvements thereon, other than those uses or improvements provided for or
authorized by this Agreement.
2.03 Notice of Default and Right to Cure.
Whenever the Agency pursuant to its rights set forth in this DDA delivers any
notice or demand to the Developer with respect to the commencement, completion,
or cessation in the construction of the Improvements the Agency shall at the same
time deliver to each holder of record of any mortgage, deed of trust or other security
interest authorized by this Agreement a copy of such notice or demand. Each such
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holder shall (insofar as the rights of the Agency are concerned) have the right, but not
the obligation, at its option, within ninety (90) days after the receipt of the notice, to
cure or remedy or commence to cure or remedy any such default or breach and to add
the cost thereof to the security interest debt and the lien on its security interest.
Nothing contained in this Agreement shall be deemed to permit or authorize such
holder to undertake or continue the construction or completion of the Improvements
(beyond the extent necessary to conserve or protect such improvements or
construction already made) without first having expressly assumed in writing the
Developer's obligations to the Agency relating specifically to such Improvements
under this Agreement. The holder in that event must agree to complete, in the
manner provided in this Agreement, the Improvements and submit evidence
reasonably satisfactory to the Agency that it has the developmental capability on staff
or retainer and financial capacity necessary to perform such obligations. Any such
holder properly completing such Improvements pursuant to this paragraph shall
assume all rights and obligations of Developer under this Agreement and shall be
entitled, upon written request made to the Agency, to a Certificate of Completion
from the Agency.
2.04 Modifications to Agreement.
The Agency shall not unreasonably withhold its consent to modifications of
this Agreement requested by Developer's lender or lenders provided such
modifications do not alter the Agency's substantive rights and obligations under this
Agreement.
Article Three: GENERAL PROVISIONS
3.01 Notices. Demands and Communications.
Formal notices, demands, and communications between the Agency and the
Developer shall be sufficiently given if and shall not be deemed given unless
dispatched by registered or certified mail, postage prepaid, return receipt requested or
delivered personally, to the principal office of the Agency .and the Developer as
follows:
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Agency: South San Francisco Redevelopment Agency
400 Grand Avenue
South San Francisco, California 94083
Attn: Michael A. Wilson, Executive Director
cc: Meyers, Nave, Riback, Silver & Wilson
777 Davis Street, Suite 300
San Leandro, CA 94577
Attn: Steve Mattas, Agency Counsel
Developer: Bay West Cove, L.L.C.
600 Townsend Street
San Francisco, CA 94103
Attn: David Connor
Such written notices, demands and communications may be sent in the same
manner to such other addresses as the affected Party may from time to time designate
by mail as provided in this Section 3.01. The failure of either Party to send a
courtesy copy notice to the other party's counsel noted above shall not invalidate any
notice sent by such Party.
3.02 Conflict of Interests.
No member, official or employee of the Agency shall make any decision
relating to the Agreement which affects his or her personal interests or the interests of
any corporation, partnership or association in which he or she is directly or indirectly
interested.
3.03 Non-Liability of Agency Officials. Employees and Agents.
No member, official, employee or agent of the Agency or City of South San
Francisco shall be personally liable to the Developer, or any successor in interest, in
the event of any default or breach by the Agency or for any amount which may
become due to the Developer or successor or on any obligation under the terms of
this Agreement.
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3.04 Enforced Delay.
In addition to specific provisions of this Agreement, performance by either
Party hereunder shall not be deemed to be in default where delays or defaults are due
to war; insurrection; strikes; lock-outs; riots; floods; earthquakes; fires; casualties; acts
of God; acts of the public enemy; epidemics; quarantine restrictions; freight
embargoes; lack of transportation; governmental restrictions (excluding those imposed
by the Agency or the City) or priority; litigation (including suits filed by third parties
conceming or arising out of this Agreement or suits challenging approvals of this
Project by the City of South San Francisco); weather or soils conditions which will
necessitate delays; inability to secure necessary labor, materials or tools; delays of any
contractor, sub-contractor or supplier; acts of the other Party; acts or failure to act of
any public or governmental agency or entity (other than the acts or failure to act of
the Agency); or any other causes beyond the control or without the fault of the Party
claiming an extension of time to perform.
The Party claiming such extension shall send written notice of the extension to
the other within thirty (30) days from the commencement of the cause. Times of
performance under this Agreement may also be extended in writing by the Agency
and the Developer by mutual agreement of Developer and the Executive Director
unless the Executive Director, in his discretion, refers the matter of extension to the
Agency Board.
3.05 Provision Not Merged With Deeds.
None of the provisions of this Agreement are intended to or shall be merged by
any Grant Deed transferring title to any real property the subject of this Agreement
from Agency to Developer or any successor in interest, and any such Grant Deed shall
not be deemed to affect or impair the provisions and covenants of this Agreement.
3.06 Indemnity by Developer.
(a) Except as provided in Section 3.06(c) of this Part, Developer and
its successors shall defend, indemnify, and hold harmless the Agency for any claim
against the Agency of any nature whatsoever arising out of or in connection with
Developer's or its successor's purported acts or omissions on or about, or Developer's
or its successor's occupancy or use of, the Property or Developer's or its successor's
performance or non-performance under or with respect to this Agreement, and any
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claims for relocation related to the Property, except to the extent any such claim
arises out of or in connection with the Agency's purported acts or omissions on,
about, or with respect to the Property or the Agency's performance or non-
performance under, or with respect, to this Agreement. If any such claim is
attributable to an action or omission of Developer or its successors' construction
contractor, such contractor shall also defend, indemnify and hold harmless the
Agency against such claim arising out of or in connection with Developer or its
successors' construction contractor's purported acts or omissions on or about, or
Developer or its successors' construction contractor's occupancy or use of, the
Property or Developer or its successors' construction contractor's performance or non-
performance under or with respect to this Agreement, except to the extent any such
claim arises out of or in connection with the Agency's purported acts or omissions on,
about or with respect to the Property or the Agency's performance or non-
performance under or with respect to this Agreement.
(b) Upon lmowledge of any such claim, the Agency shall notify the
Developer or its approved successors and its construction contractor of such claim in
writing. Upon receipt of such written notice, Developer or its successors, and, if
applicable, its construction contractor, shall defend at their own expense any suit
based on such claim. Such defense shall include provision of separate and
independent counsel for the Agency where such counsel is required by the California
Code of Professional Conduct, or by common law conflict of interest principles. The
Agency shall have the right to choose such independent counsel.
If any judgment or claims against the Agency.shall be allowed, the Developer
or its successors and, if applicable, its construction contractor, shall pay or satisfy
such judgment or claim and pay all costs and expenses in connection therewith.
(c) The obligations to defend, indemnify and hold harmless the
Agency, specified in Sections 3.06(a) and (b) above, shall not apply to any claim
against the Agency arising from damage caused by the Agency's act or omission or the
tortious conduct of the Agency.
(d) Developer or its successors, the Agency, and Developer or its
successors' construction contractor shall have an affirmative duty to cooperate with
one another in the conduct of any suit arising from this Agreement or from
development of the Property pursuant to this Agreement; provided, however, that
such duty to cooperate shall be limited by any conflict of interest which arises during
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the course of any such suit.
3.07 Rights and Remedies Cumulative.
Except as otherwise expressly stated in this Agreement, the rights and remedies
are cumulative, and the exercise or failure to exercise one or more of such rights or
remedies by either Party shall not preclude the exercise by it, at the same time or
different times, of any right or remedy for the same default or any other default.
3.09 Real Estate Commissions.
Neither Party shall be responsible to the other for any real estate commissions
or brokerage fees which may arise from this Agreement or otherwise be incurred by
the other Party.
3.10 Reasonable Approvals.
Unless the context indicates otherwise, where an action under this Agreement
requires approval of a Party, such approval shall not be unreasonably withheld.
3.11 Applicable Law.
This Agreement shall be interpreted under and pursuant to the laws of the
State of California.
3.12 Severability.
If any term, provision, covenant or condition of this Agreement is held by a
court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, void or unenforceable, the remainder of
the provisions shall continue in full force and effect unless the rights and obligations
of the Parties have been materially altered or abridged by such invalidation, voiding
or unenforceability.
3.13 Legal Actions.
In the event any legal action is commenced to interpret or to enforce the terms
of this Agreement or to collect damages as a result of any breach thereof, the Party
prevailing in any such action shall be entitled to recover against the Party not
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prevailing all reasonable attomeys' fees and costs incurred in such action.
3.14 Binding Effect.
This Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the heirs,
administrators, executors, successors in interest and assigns of each of the Parties
hereto except that there shall be no transfer of any interest by any of the Parties
hereto except pursuant to the terms of this Agreement. Any reference in this
Agreement to a specifically named Party shall be deemed to apply to any successor,
heir, administrator, executor or assign of such Party who has acquired an interest in
compliance with the terms of this Agreement, or under law.
3.15 Parties Not Co-Venturers.
Nothing in this Agreement is intended to or does establish the Parties as
partners, co-venturers, or principal and agent with one another.
3.16 Warranties.
The Agency expresses no warranty or representation to the Developer as to
fitness or condition of the Property which is the subject of this Agreement for the
building or construction to be conducted thereon, except as follows: Agency has made
no untrue statements or representations in connection with this Agreement, and all
items transferred to Developer on or before Closing shall have been and be true,
correct and complete copies of what they purport to be. Agency has not failed to
state or disclose any material fact in connection with the transaction contemplated by
this Agreement. Agency lmows of no facts, nor has Agency failed to disclose any fact,
which would prevent Developer from using and operating the Property after Closing
in the manner in which it is intended to be operated by Developer.
3. ! 7 Time is of the Essence.
In all matters under this Agreement, the Parties agree that time is of the
Csscncc.
3.18 ,Complete Understanding of the Parties.
This Agreement consists of the text of the Agreement and the attached
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Exhibits and constitutes the entire understanding and agreement of the Parties.
3.19 Good Faith.
The Parties recognize that it is impractical in this Agreement to provide for
every contingency which may arise during the life of the Agreement, and the Parties
hereby agree that it is their intention that this Agreement shall operate fairly between
them and without detriment to the interests of either of them, and that, if during the
term of this Agreement either Party believes that this Agreement is operating unfairly,
the Parties will use their best efforts to agree on such action as may be necessary to
remove the cause or causes of such unfairness.
3.20 Prevailing Wage Policy.
Developer shall comply with Agency Resolution No. __, attached to the OPA
as Exhibit K, and incorporated by reference herein, regarding the payment of
prevailing wage.
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WHEREFORE, the Parties have executed this Agreement in triplicate on or as
of the date first above written.
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE
CITY OF SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO
By:
MICHAEL A. WILSON
Executive Director
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
By:
Agency Counsel
ATTEST:
By:
Clerk
BAY WEST COVE, L.L.C.
Dated
By:
DAVID CONNOR
A:Sheanvtr.911
STM:dka - rev. 5/5/97
LMS:rja - rev. 6/19/97
STM:dka - rev. 6/24/97
STM:STM -rev. 9/11/97
STM:stm - rev. 12/5/97
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EXHIBIT A
DEVELOPER PROPERTY DESCRIPTION
Preliminary DescriptiOn 'of
Onshore Lands of
Bay West Cove
The following described land is a portion of Parcels I and 2 as described in Chicago
-I-rUe. Company .TAle Order No. 817301. The basis of bearings included in this
description is the bearing North 02° 35' 59' West taken on the centerline of Gateway
Boulevard as shown on that certain Final Map Gateway Center filed for record on
October 1'~, 1982 in Book 107 of map.~ at p~g~. ~7-$0, San Mate-° County RecOrds.
The herein described land is situated in the City of South San Francisco, County of San
Mate,, State of Califomia, and described as follows:
Beginning at a point on the northerly line of Oyster Point Boulevard (formerly Buffer
Road) distant thereon North 88° 14' 25' East 492.99 feet from the point, of intersection
of said northerly line of Oyster Point Boulevard with the southeasterly line of the
Southern Pao~f~o Company right-of-way; ~uuj lit t~l IJ ~euce along file southeasterly line ot
Parcel I of Trtle Order No. 817301 North 38° 4S' 34" East 79.12 feet to the TRUE
POINT OF RI:~IHNING of the land deooribcd herein; thcncc clor.,kwise around th~
perimeter of the land described herein the following courses and distances: westerly
__ along a non-tangent curve to the right having a radial beadng in of North 04° 23' 13"
West, a radial beadng out of South 03° 19' 54' East, a central ·angle of 01' 03' 1.9', a
radius of 4,888.39 feet and an arc length of 90.03 feet; thence North 84° 31' 56" West
109.70 feet;, thence'northwesterly along a non-tangent curve to the dght having a radial
h~.aring in of North 07° 08' 31' F. oat, e radial bearing out of Goufll 02' 04' 23" Weal a
central angle of 54° 55' 52', a radius of 263.02 feet and an arc length of 252.17 feet to
a point on the SOutheasterly line of the Southern Pacifio Company right-of-way; thence
northeasterly along said line North 38° 43' 10' Cast 2,310.20 feet; th~,,u= leuvi,g ~mid
Southern Pacific Company right-of-way and continuing along the approximation of a
line defined by the 3.1 NGVD elevation line (mean high water) along the shore of San
Francisco Bay the following courses and distances: South 01 ° 13' 54' East 43.30 feet;
thence E;outh 15^ 17' 20' Weal 12~.95 feet; thence Sou~ 08~ 23' 4b~ l:ast 36.44 teet;
thence South 45° 16' 53' East 24.04 feet; thence South 11° 35' 07' East 14.60 feet;.
thence South 43° 32' 13' West 19.36 feet;, thence South 04' 51' 36" West 36.22 feet;
thence South 10° 02' 48' East 339.57 feet; thence south 56° 17' 16' West 947.36 feet;.
thence South 33° 02' 22' East 230.29 feet; thence along a tangent curve to the left.
having a central angle of 89° 24' 53', a radius of 74.00 feet and an arc length of 115.48
· feet; thence North 57° 32' 45' East 875.79 feet; thence North 74* 35' 22' East 125.21
feet; thence North 88* 29' 51' East 39.50 feet; thence South 50° 56' 40' East 18.86
feet; thence South 14° 10' 17' West 87.34 feet;, thence South 60° 41' 27" East 15.05
feet; thence North 61° 41' 14" East 18.62 feet; thence North 30o 34' 09' East 73.29 feet;
thence North 67° 02' 30' East 145.26 feet;, thence North 88° 58' 34" East 174.77 feet;,
__ thence South 80° 36' 52' East 83.16 feet; thence South 63* 10' 55" East 70.39 feet;
thence leaving said NGVD elevation line and continuing South 73°-37' 38' West 235.38
feet; thence South 01° 09' 46" West 1,148.90 feet; thence South 88* 14' 26" West
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Bay West Cove Preliminary Description of Onshore Lands
521.70 feet; thence North 01-* 45' 34' West 247.20 feet; thence South 88° 14' 26' WeSt
782.53 feet; thence North 60° 45' 19" West 110.52 feet; thence South 39° 13' 11" West
267.34 feet; thence South 87° 23' 59" West 69.95 feet; thence South 02° 36' 01" East
19.75 feet; thence along a tangent curve to the fight, having a central angle of 86° 55'
57", a radius of. 38.00 feet and an arc length of 57.68 feet; thence South 84° 19' 56"
West 25.06 feet; thence along a tangent curve to the right, having a central angle of
01° 16' 51', a radius of 4,888.39 feet and an arc length of 109.28 feet to the TRtJF
POINT OF BECINNIN(~.
Containing 47_19 acres more or less,
This description of land is not a legal property description as. defined in the Subdivision
Map Act and may not be used as the basis for an offer for sale or for the sale of the
lands described herein,
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EXHIBIT B
CITY PROPERTY DESCRIPTION
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